Captain Ahmed Adel discusses EgyptAir's fleet modernization plan with Boeing vice president
Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of the Board of EgyptAir Holding Company, received Anbessie Yitbarek, Boeing Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing for Africa, who headed a high-level delegation from Boeing, and Keith Neda, Managing Director of Commercial Sales for the Middle East and Africa. The meeting comes in light of EgyptAir's plan to modernize its fleet and cooperate with the world's leading aircraft manufacturers to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness.
The meeting discussed mechanisms for joint cooperation in the coming period in line with EgyptAir's expansion and modernization plans, in the presence of Captain Sherif Khalil, Assistant Chairman of the Holding Company; Eng. Ibrahim Fathy, Chairman of EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering; and Ahmed Marei, Head of the Planning Sector at EgyptAir Holding Company.
The meeting reflected the depth of the historical relations between EgyptAir and Boeing, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, which span more than 4 decades of constructive and fruitful cooperation, with Boeing having been a key partner to EgyptAir in the various stages of fleet modernization.
EgyptAir relies on Boeing aircraft to operate many of its international and regional routes, as Boeing aircraft make up 62% of EgyptAir's fleet. EgyptAir's Boeing fleet is divided into 31 B737-800 aircraft, 8 B787-9 aircraft and 5 B777-300 aircraft, in addition to 18 B737-8 MAX aircraft, the first of which is scheduled to join the fleet in January 2026.
The meeting also included extensive discussions covering the facilitation of procedures for receiving the new B737-8 MAX aircraft. The talks also touched on the future vision for EgyptAir's fleet plans to add modern types in line with the company's expansion strategy and gradually modernize the fleet to achieve operational sustainability.
For their part, Boeing officials affirmed their full commitment to the delivery schedule for the new aircraft, with agreement that the first deliveries will begin in January 2026. The Boeing vice president affirmed the provision of full technical support for the new aircraft, both in terms of spare parts and technical and engineering training programs in coordination with the EgyptAir Training Academy, as well as training pilots and engineers on the modern systems of the B737-8 MAX.
In this context, Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of the Board of EgyptAir Holding Company, said the relationship between EgyptAir and Boeing is the fruit of long-term cooperation that has resulted in a genuine partnership that has contributed effectively to developing and modernizing the company's fleet over the past decades.
Adel added: "We look forward to continuing to work with Boeing in the coming period in a way that supports our expansion plans and enhances our operational efficiency." He also explained that EgyptAir, in coordination with its partners at Boeing, is continuously following up on the delivery schedule of the new B737-8 MAX aircraft and all stages of manufacturing, to keep abreast of the latest developments and ensure adherence to the set dates.
He noted that EgyptAir appreciates the continuous technical support provided by Boeing, which helps raise the readiness of work teams and enhances technical capabilities, ensuring the highest levels of safety and service quality for passengers. The EgyptAir chairman continued: "We believe that the partnership with Boeing will remain a key pillar in EgyptAir's journey toward achieving sustainable growth and offering a world-class travel experience befitting the company's regional and global standing."
At the end of the meeting, the Boeing delegation invited Captain Ahmed Adel to make a field visit to Boeing's factory in Seattle, United States, to see Boeing's latest global technologies and the technology recently developed by the company to improve aircraft performance and the quality of service provided for passenger comfort.
